Karchedonian Bronze
Mythological · Legendary · Ancient
A secret bronze alloy attributed to Carthaginian smiths, its formula reportedly destroyed along with the city in 146 BC. Ancient sources describe it as producing a clear resonant tone when struck, unlike ordinary bronze.
Identity
- Source
- Carthaginian antiquity
- Aliases
- Carthaginian bronze, Singing bronze
Physical Properties
- Appearance
- Rich amber-gold with a faint greenish patina that never fully develops
- Luster
- Metallic
- Density
- 8.5 g/cm³
- Melting point
- 920 °C
- Boiling point
- 1750 °C
- Lighter
- Darksteel
- Denser
- Bronze
- Magnetism
- Non-magnetic
- Electrical conductivity
- High
Mechanical Properties
- Mohs hardness
- 4.5
- Tensile strength
- 450 MPa
- Softer
- Nickel
- Harder
- Palladium
- Workability
- Moderate
- Brittleness
- Moderate
- Malleability
- High
- Ductility
- Moderate
Chemical Properties
- Corrosion resistance
- high
- Reactivity
- low
Lore & Narrative
Some historians believe the 'singing' quality came from trace amounts of an unidentified mineral found only near Carthage. Others suggest it was simply a propaganda myth to justify Rome's destruction of the city.
- Notable uses
- Temple bells, naval fittings, ceremonial shields
- Forge uses
- bells, naval equipment, ceremonial armor
- Worldbuilding traits
- lost, acoustic, carthaginian, Ancient
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